Name that Touring Car! ;)

kmchow · 25 Oct 2009, 06:30 (Ref:2569116)

Hi, I've stumbled onto a nice family picture of MB touring cars, can anyone tell me what year/model/series did that MB TC in the upper right hand corner race in?

http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/merc.../wallpaper.htm

BTW, the link above gives you a variety of very high res MB touring cars over the years!

Dani Filth · 25 Oct 2009, 07:30 (Ref:2569147)

it's an 450SLC

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Oct 2009, 07:43 (Ref:2569159)

Here you go. ETC Group 2.

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3815.html

**FIRE** · 25 Oct 2009, 08:40 (Ref:2569183)

I know the rally car which Norbert Haug shows at some DTM events but have never seen this car.

From the front it looks like the Zakspeed Capri.

What's your favorite touring car from these 4?
http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/merc.../wallpaper.htm

1. D2 C-class
2. 190
3. AMG CLK
4. 450 SLC

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Oct 2009, 09:00 (Ref:2569196)

The rally car pre dates the Group 2 car by some years. Also it was developed as a test bed for the 5l alloy engine.

Have to say that given the choice I'd go for the SLC every time, simply because the DTM cars are more like Group 5 cars than touring cars.

Dani Filth · 25 Oct 2009, 09:06 (Ref:2569201)

the SLC for me too

Hazard · 25 Oct 2009, 11:07 (Ref:2569262)

ewww, they're all Mercedes. Yuck.

kmchow · 26 Oct 2009, 00:58 (Ref:2569732)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

I know the rally car which Norbert Haug shows at some DTM events but have never seen this car.

From the front it looks like the Zakspeed Capri.

What's your favorite touring car from these 4?
http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/merc.../wallpaper.htm

1. D2 C-class
2. 190
3. AMG CLK
4. 450 SLC

They're all pretty cool. For me, I'm a new school guy so I would prefer the 450 SLC the least.

BTW, thanks to everyone who helped identify the car. From a quick Ebay search, I assume that car is not available in 1/43 except in Rally form?

4dnut · 24 Feb 2010, 05:31 (Ref:2639514)

This car sold recently don't know if it is the same one looks similar
http://www.race-cars.com/carsold/oth...84956282ss.htm

kmchow · 26 Feb 2010, 06:37 (Ref:2640724)

wow, only 2 left in the world. That's quite impressive. BTW, anyone know what happened to the FIA CLK GTs. I know BMW/Porsche sold a bunch to independents or well off people.

redshoes · 26 Feb 2010, 12:33 (Ref:2640868)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmchow

wow, only 2 left in the world. That's quite impressive.

Not that impressive considering there were only ever 2 built in the first place.

**FIRE** · 26 Feb 2010, 18:05 (Ref:2641050)

A new one:

Photo source: www.carandclassic.co.uk

Gil Abobeleira · 27 Feb 2010, 13:51 (Ref:2641504)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

A new one:

Photo source: www.carandclassic.co.uk

Alfa Romeo 156 "Silhouette" built by Coloni.

It's a tube-framed car with the engine at the center behind the driver (presumably, a 3,5l V6).

**FIRE** · 27 Feb 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2641526)

Yep

Don't really like the front but the side of this car is how DTM cars should look.

More photo and info: http://www.alfisti.net/357.2.html?&L=1

Quote:

FIA Group-E Formula Libre

Someone more info about this class?

This one is also great:
http://www.alfisti.net/351.2.html?&L=1

kmchow · 1 Mar 2010, 05:35 (Ref:2642447)

I think the proposed '11 DTM/Super GT rules are to make the cars somewhat more stock looking, taking away all those fins you see nowadays. It's good if the DTM/Super GT could combine their rules.

Dani Filth · 1 Mar 2010, 07:36 (Ref:2642473)

wasn't the Megane Trophy chassis based on this one ?

pi0ter · 4 Mar 2010, 23:17 (Ref:2645177)

Here's a piece of interesting machinery:

Any ideas?

touring fan01 · 5 Mar 2010, 08:55 (Ref:2645342)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pi0ter

Here's a piece of interesting machinery:

Any ideas?

Not really that interesting IMO.
And I suspect you knew the car but just wanted to show it;

http://www.gladyszracing.pl/en/index.php?id=23

**FIRE** · 5 Mar 2010, 09:43 (Ref:2645369)

Are these cars also used in the US?

pi0ter · 5 Mar 2010, 10:52 (Ref:2645416)

Quote:

Originally Posted by touring fan01

Not really that interesting IMO.
And I suspect you knew the car but just wanted to show it;

You're right, I know the car pretty well, but I guess most of don't, so I've decide to post a riddle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Are these cars also used in the US?

If You mean the US-based VW Jetta TDI, the answer is no. Polish Jetta was built two years ago by VW Racing Polska. The car (which develops almost 400 HP) was designed for endurance races, but now is also used in sprints and even hillclimbs.

Great thread, I hope to see some more interesting touring cars here.

**FIRE** · 5 Mar 2010, 18:06 (Ref:2645679)

Don these cars have really 400 bhp?

The Polish developed Golfs are used in Holland.

pi0ter · 5 Mar 2010, 21:17 (Ref:2645797)

According to the team it's exactly 396 bhp. You can find full spec of the car under the link posted by touring fan01. And you're right about that the Golfs built in Poland are used in the Dutch VW Endurance Cup.

duke_toaster · 5 Mar 2010, 22:12 (Ref:2645836)

400hp? If it's FWD, surely it would understeer like an A380 in a velodrome ...

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